MMC of Transport kicks-off October Transport Month

MMC of Transport Cllr Makhuba hosted a Driver Training Workshop of the Key Transport Stakeholders at Gold Reef City, Apartheid Museum as part of the City of Johannesburg’s Transport month activities. MMC welcomed all and informed participants about the theme of this year’s Transport Month as “Safe streets and Transport for all”.

This is part of the City’s commitment to promote a safe and quality public transport for the residents, passengers, scholars and students. Stakeholders from Taxi Industry, Bus operators, Piotrans, Litsamaiso, Metrobus, Putco, Prasa and Women in Transport participated and share ideas, information, knowledge and experiences on “How best the City and Transport stakeholders can work together towards the improvement of road safety in Johannesburg. In-depth training and development of drivers was offered through direct engagement and participation of drivers.

The message from the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Heman Mashaba on Transport month indicated that the “ DA-led City of Joburg will focus strongly on encouraging the use of public transport. The Executive Mayor believes that more people using public transport will reduce infrastructure costs, save fuel, ease urban congestion and reduce pollution. MMC stressed the value and importance of quality public transport for moving our people safely and conveniently from their places of work, home, school etc. Cllr M. Snyman (Member of Section 79 Transport Committee) and Chief of Staff, Mr. Michael Beaumont were present as well as the leadership of the taxi industry.

Cllr Snyman Acting as the Chairperson of Section 79 Transport Committee thanked all guests present and encourages them to play a role in ensuring the safety of our residents. Drivers were presented with Certificates of Appreciation. MMC applauded all drivers including women drivers.MMC will continue with the activities of the Transport Month and these will include cleaning and upgrading streets in Zandspruit in partnership with community members, visits to malls to speak to our residents about the dangers of vandalism- for example on how cable theft means no traffic lights and thus can lead to more road accidents.